#9461AA
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(57.6% 0.122 315.1), rgb(148, 97, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#9461AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.54:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9461AA |
| RGB | rgb(148, 97, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.122 315.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #9461AA | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9461AA | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9461AA text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9461AA text on black | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6D9
oklch(80.8% 0.055 315.2)
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Step 400
400
#B590C6
oklch(70.6% 0.087 315)
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Step 500
500
#A374B8
oklch(63.2% 0.112 315)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9461AA
oklch(57.6% 0.122 315.1)
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Step 700
700
#794B8C
oklch(49.2% 0.112 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#623E72
oklch(42.8% 0.093 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#50355C
oklch(37.7% 0.073 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#9461AA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5472AD | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6176A8 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #936B7D | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9461AA
#9461AA
oklch(57.6% 0.122 315.1)
- #58893A
#58893A
oklch(57.7% 0.122 135.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #9461AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.027
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
Use #9461AA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.